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Our team includes experienced and caring professionals who share the belief that our care should be comprehensive and courteous - responding fully to your individual needs and preferences.

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At your age ,Weak eyesight /squint /Stress/ acidity are some common causes of headache.
It is advised to go for Eye check up.Maintain proper posture while studying, Avoide long sittings in front of computer, mobile use
Do meditation/ relaxing activity to reduce stress level
For Symptomatic relief you can take Tab. Paracetamol 500 after meals (only if you are not allergic to the drug.)
Drink plenty of water,Take light but nutritious diet.

You can take 2 tab. Charcol at night. syp. Aristozyme 10 ml after meal.
avoid fast/oily foods,alcohol,smoking,junk foods,fatty foods,
take plenty of liquid diets.dalia,green veg.,fiber meals,juice,lassi,
if not cure then go for few tests .i.e. stool r/m, stool c/s, cbc, blood sugar,lft,and endoscopy of large intestine.
Do yoga/go for walk.

Penis size is something about which most of the men are obsessed as they don? t have proper idea about the size of their organs. But please remember, size hardly matters unless it is too small to perform intercourse. But when it is really small, application of oil/ drug shown in tv/ newspaper will not help, unless we can actually diagnose the cause of small penis and treat it. So, what you need is a proper check up by doctor to determine the cause of small size and then get it treated.

There are several things you can do to prevent a cold. they are all easy.
-Always wash your hands after coughing or sneezing into your hands, blowing your nose, after touching someone who is sick, or when using public restrooms or telephones.
-Cover your mouth and nose when you sneeze or cough.
-Get plenty of rest/sleep.staying at home will keep you from spreading germs.Avoid people who have a cold or cold symptoms.
-Drink plenty of fluids(veg/tomato soups,dal water/coconut water/herbal tea etc), and eat nutritious food(like sprouts/boiled eggs without yolk with milk). Avoid foods or drinks with caffeine which can impair your sleep
-Treatment:A cold usually lasts for a week or two. Unless you develop complications, you shouldn't need medical treatment.
-Complications like infections of the ears, throat, sinuses or lungs must be treated with antibiotics.
-Gargle to keep from getting a sore throat.
-Use saline nasal sprays or nasal irrigation.
-Tablet nasorest-p once/twice daily may ease breathing.
-Do steam inhalation once or twice daily
-Cough- For dry cough.Take syrup Alex-D for a dry cough.(1 tsp thrice daily)
-Productive cough:it brings up mucus from behind the throat or the lungs.These coughs should not be suppressed to the point that they no longer bring up mucus. Use syrup Alex.
-Get chest xray done if cough lasts for more than a week and consult doctor immediately.
-Head and body aches- take tablet Dolo-650 mg for fever once or twice daily.

Take natural 2-tab. Charcoal at night before bed. Syp. Livoluk 10 ml at night.This can help cure in constipation. take green veg., salaad in meal.grapes at night,one apple daily in morning. Banana in morning, juice,whole grain ,oats,more fiber meal,digestive foods, plenty of water during day and 1 glass of water before meal,
avoid bad habits...stress ,alcohol, smoking, non-veg.,avoid fatty meal,oily foods.
To confirm cause of constipation you may go for tests stool r/m, stool c/s,lft,blood sugar,cbc,usg whole abdomen ,x ray barium meal for examination for rectum,sigmoid, best tests is endoscopy for large intestine . Do not eat papaya if you diabetic.
go for walk daily in morning.

Heel pain in d morning on taking first few steps can be due to to plantar fascitis. The best way to treat is to do stretching exercises daily before getting off your bed. You can watch d video of exercises for plantar fascitis on youtube n do it.

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal disorder affecting 12-18% of women of reproductive age. PCOS is a condition where at least two of the following conditions occur:

1. Appearance of acne, excessive hair on your body

2. Irregular delayed periods

3. The presence of 10 to 12 small cysts in the ovaries.

You do not ovulate each month, and some women do not ovulate at all if they are suffering from PCOS. This is because although the ovaries of women, suffering from PCOS, usually have many follicles, they do not develop fully and so ovulation often does not occur. If you do not ovulate, you may not have periods.

So what can you do to have normal periods?

Although some women with PCOS have regular periods, high levels of androgen and also the hormone insulin, can disrupt the monthly cycle of ovulation and menstruation. If you have PCOS, your periods may be irregular or may stop altogether. The average menstrual cycle is 28 days with one ovulation, but anywhere between 21 and 35 days is considered normal, and for a woman suffering from PCOS, this cycle can take as much as 3 months to complete.

To ensure a normal period during PCOS, your doctor can prescribe hormonal contraception. The medication can also reduce menstrual cramps, acne, and excess hair growth. The estrogen and progesterone in hormonal contraception act to override the body's normal hormonal control of menstrual cycle and ovulation. Production of hormones such as testosterone is greatly reduced by the oral contraceptive pill. Some oral contraceptive pills not only aim to block the effects of testosterone but also increase insulin resistance.

By allowing the regular shedding of the uterus lining during menstruation, the pill can reduce the risk of developing endometrial cancer while ensuring you get normal periods.

Note: it is important that you closely watch your weight. Lifestyle changes and weight reduction help a lot when you are suffering from PCOS.

Excessive sweating could be due to
1.Anxiety, nervousness
2 Obesity, Diabetes, Thyroid problem, Tuberculosis
3.Alcoholism or due to effect of some anti hypertensive and psychiatric drugs
4. Investigate yourself to rule out these diseases
5.Avoid anxiety and nervousness
6.Try some anti antiperspirant lotion or roll on.
7.Consult skin specialist for advice

Drink 3-4 litres of water daily, it will help in long run. If required take tab meftal spas after eating something and 1 tab pan 40 empty stomach daily for 15 days. You are welocme for further queries. If needed get ultrasound of whole abdomen done and come back with report. Thank you

Penis size is something about which most of the men are obsessed as they don?t have proper
idea about the size of their organs. But please remember, size hardly matters unless it is too
small to perform intercourse. But when it is really small, application of oil/ drug shown in TV/
newspaper will not help, unless we can actually diagnose the cause of small penis and treat it.
So, what you need is a proper check up by doctor to determine the cause of small size and then
get it treated.

If you are indeed a type 2 diabetic, then there are more tablets available that could be used. However, some persons who are initially thought to be type 2 diabetics are infact having other types of diabetes which might require insulin. If you are the latter type, then only insulin n might not suffice.

you may be having headache because of stress/ refractory problems/ any ENT problem or may be Migraine Headache
follow advises given below:
You can take(If No drug allergy) : 1. Tablet Crocin (Paracetamol 500 mg) one tablet after food when required for headache after food for 2-3 days (maximum 2 tablets with gap of 12 hour can be taken in a day)
2. Adequate sleep 6-8 hr in a day
Consult me for further managment

1.For your age pain chest could be due to anxiety, stress, Physical and mental strain,hyper acidity, muscular problem
2. Avoid stress and strain
3.Do regular exercise, reduce your weight if over weight.
4.Control your diet. Avoid oily/spicy/fried and junk food,high calorie and cholesterol rich diet.Take small frequent meals(5-6 meals/day instead of three heavy meals).If you have hyper acidity take one tablet of pan 40 in the morning before breakfast daily for few days
5.Do Yoga, Meditation, deep breathing exercise like pranayama etc. It will calm your mind, control your emotion and relieve stress.
6.Have sound sleep for 7-8 hours daily.
7.Avoid smoking,alcohol, excess tea/coffee, if you are having
8. Drink plenty of water and take rest
9. Take paracetamol 500mg one tablet sos after food up to a maximum of three tablets per day at the time of chest pain
10.if you have recurrent attack of chest pain check your BP, take ECG and consult cardiologist
11.Consult me for further advice